I am concerned about a proposed new landfill (or landfill expansion). How can I make my concerns known?

There is a discussion of the landfill siting process on this Web site:

http://www.dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/wm/solid/landfill/siting.htm

The landfill licensing process administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is a technical decision-making process which focuses on the ability of the proposed landfill design to meet criteria and standards established under s.289.05(1), Stats., to protect public health and the environment. There is a public comment period during this review process. During the comment period, affected parties can request a public hearing. If you wish to have your name added to the list of interested parties for a particular landfill proposal, contact the staff person assigned to the county in which you are located. Click on the Regional Program Contacts button to the left of this screen. You will receive the notice of public comment period.

There is also a negotiation/arbitration process under s.289.33, Stats., separate from the DNR review, which focused on the local economic, social and land use impacts of the landfill. Local units of government can choose to participate in the process to negotiate how the landfill is designed and operated. This process is overseen by the Wisconsin Waste Facility Siting Board. Contact your local unit of government to find out if they intend to participate in the negotiation/arbitration process for a landfill.